The primary Amrit Snan of Paush Purnima started on January 13, adopted by Snan on Makar Sankranti on January 14, Mauni Amavasya on January 29, Basant Panchami on February 3, Maghi Purnima on February 12, and the final snan on February 26, Maha Shivaratri.
Devotees from throughout the nation arrived in giant numbers on the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj within the early hours of Wednesday on the final ‘Snan’ of the Maha Kumbh, coinciding with the auspicious event of Maha Shivaratri.
Drone visuals confirmed a sea of devotees on the Triveni Sangam to take a holy dip on the final day of Maha Kumbh. One devotee spoke to ANI and expressed her pleasure about visiting the Maha Kumbh on its final day. “I can not specific my sentiments in phrases… We got here right here with a variety of pleasure… We got here right here as a result of it’s the final day of the Maha Kumbh. We’re lucky to have the blessings of Maa Ganga,” a devotee stated.
The primary Amrit Snan of Paush Purnima started on January 13, adopted by Snan on Makar Sankranti on January 14, Mauni Amavasya on January 29, Basant Panchami on February 3, Maghi Purnima on February 12, and the final snan on February 26, Maha Shivaratri.
A number of Akharas participated within the Maha Kumbh, together with Niranjani Akhada, Ahwan Akhada, and Juna Akhada, the most important Akhada within the Sanyasi custom.Akharas play an important position within the Shahi Snan. Akharas are non secular orders of monks belonging to numerous sects, together with Shaiva, Vaishnava, and Udasi. Every Akhara has its head, referred to as the ‘Mahamandaleshwar.’
In response to the huge variety of devotees anticipated to reach on the Maha Kumbh, the Prayagraj District administration has deployed additional forces and ensured higher coordination with railway and airport authorities for higher administration.
Prayagraj District Justice of the Peace Ravindra Kumar Mandar emphasised efforts to handle visitors and parking effectively, guaranteeing a hassle-free expertise for devotees.”Tomorrow is the final ‘Snan’ on Maha Shivratri. We’re prepared with all our preparations. We deploy additional forces on the massive ‘Snan’ days. Now we have good coordination with the railways and airport authorities. Now we have directed our officers to higher administration of the parking areas in order that visitors can be beneath management. Senior officers are deployed in any respect the junctions and parking areas for higher administration…Now we have issued a visitors advisory within the morning as we speak,” the Prayagraj DM stated on Tuesday.
The Maha Shivaratri, also called the nice night time of Shiva, is taken into account auspicious for non secular development and signifies the victory over darkness and ignorance. It additionally marks the divine marriage of Lord Shiva–the lord of destruction–with Goddess Parvati, the goddess of fertility, love, and sweetness, also called Shakti (energy).
In line with Hindu mythology, on the night time of their marriage ceremony, Lord Shiva was escorted to Goddess Parvati’s home by a various group of Hindu gods, goddesses, animals, and demons. The Shiva-Shakti duo is taken into account the epitome of affection, energy, and togetherness. The pageant marking their sacred union, Maha Shivratri, is widely known with nice devotion and enthusiasm throughout India.
On Monday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath posted on X, “Greater than 1.30 crore devotees as we speak and over 63.36 crore devotees up to now have taken a holy dip within the Triveni Sangam at Maha Kumbh-2025, Prayagraj, a residing image of India’s religion and Sanatan’s concord. The pageant of humanity. Hearty congratulations to all revered saints and devotees who obtained the holy good thing about the sacred tub as we speak on this ‘Mahayagna’ of unity! Hail Mom Ganga!”
In response to the huge inflow of devotees on the final day of Maha Kumbh, large-scale sanitation and cleanliness efforts have been carried out. It has set a brand new Guinness World Document with 15,000 sanitation staff taking part in a cleanliness drive throughout a number of venues. Nevertheless, the ultimate outcomes of this report try are anticipated to be introduced on February 27.In the meantime, the Indian Railways has undertaken particular preparations for Maha Shivaratri, planning to run greater than 350 further trains from Prayagraj to facilitate the return of pilgrims following the ultimate Amrit Snan of Maha Kumbh 2025 on February 26, stated Indian Railway in a press release.
A big congregation of devotees from throughout Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and West Bengal has gathered on the Sangam, resulting in an unprecedented demand for transportation.
In view of the anticipated rush, North Central Railway, North Jap Railway, and Northern Railway have been directed to stay on excessive alert. Beforehand, on Mouni Amavasya, over 360 particular trains had been deployed to move greater than 20 lakh passengers safely. An analogous plan has been carried out for Maha Shivaratri, with additional rakes positioned close to Prayagraj for emergency use.
Railway officers have carried out an inner motion plan at Prayagraj Junction, guaranteeing that pilgrims are directed to particular shelters based mostly on their locations earlier than being guided to their respective trains. In instances of overcrowding, emergency plans had been activated, directing passengers to carry areas comparable to Khusro Bagh earlier than being escorted safely to boarding platforms.
In the meantime, in Jharkhand’s Deoghar district, devotees arrived in big numbers at Shri Baba Baidyanath Jyotirlinga Mandir on the event of Maha Shivratri. Equally, devotees reached Mahipalpur’s Shiv Murti Temple.
(This story has not been edited by DNA workers and is printed from ANI)
